Hermanus

Heart of Abalone farm tours in Hermanus teach you more about abalone (perlemoen): see it, feel it, and even taste it. Polished shells, jewelry and canned and dried abalone are for sale.

The Cliff Path not only affords some of the best land-based whale watching in the world from June to December, but it is also a nature lover's paradise.

Spend an exhilarating hour and a half discovering Walker Bay's wildlife, stunning coastline and famous whales aboard their wheelchair accessible and child friendly boat, Unathi.

Trained in all things adventure, the highly skilled guides at SA Forest Adventures will get you smiling with a selection of adventurous activities, while ensuring your utmost safety.

Experience boat-based whale watching with Southern Right Charters aboard their purpose-built catamaran. Friendly crew and knowledgeable guides add a personal touch for an all-round great adventure.

Entering the main hall, the giant whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling is the first thing you see. Informative exhibits teach visitors how to identify the whales that visit these shores.

Bientang's Cave Restaurant, located inside a cave previously inhabited by a Koi Strandloper of the same name, spills out onto the rocks of Walker Bay in Hermanus.

Simple, innovative, elegant and flavourful food at bespoke Char'd Grill & Wine Bar, with elements of industrial and steampunk design.

At De Vette Mossel Hermanus, you can kick off your shoes, sip some wine, gaze over the water and indulge in perfectly prepared seafood in abundance!

Daily specialities reflect the constant flow of culinary La Pentola innovations, incorporating a large variety of seasonal ingredients available in the Overberg region.

Enjoy a glass of award winning wine on the patio overlooking the vineyards in the Hemel en Aarde Valley while our expert chefs prepare your meal.

Lemonicious is one of the locals' most-loved restaurants in Hermanus, serving Seafood, Sushi and Grills with a Whale of a View.

Ocean Basket Hermanus offers delicious Mediterranean inspired seafood and is South Africa's most loved seafood restaurant.

Pear Tree Bistro, situated on the Piazza of Hermanus with a scenic view and outside seating, offers a modern bistro feel with creative and tasteful dishes.

Enjoy true Italian hospitality in the heart of Hermanus. Rossi's Italian restaurant serves up traditional Italian meals that leave both locals and visitors to this seaside town yearning for more.

Walk, run, cycle on the Yellow route, birdwatch, photograph, picnic, discover fantastic flowers, enjoy great views, stay in the Galpin Mountain Hut, buy local plants, go geocaching or just sit and soak up the beauty of Fernkloof Nature Reserve.

Walker Bay, a coastal nature reserve in the south-western Cape, is situated just east of Hermanus and includes five coastal areas between Hermanus and Die Dam near Struisbaai.